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Indianapolis plans to add 425 PHEVs and BEVs to municipal fleet by 2016

Green Car Congress

This is a landmark step in revitalizing our aging fleet and replacing expensive internal combustion engine vehicles with cutting-edge EV technology, all while reducing our dependence on oil and saving Indianapolis taxpayers thousands in fuel costs each year.

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Hawaii opts for EVs and renewable energy

Revenge of the Electric Car

Once the capital costs of setting up the facility are recouped, about ten years in this case, all they have are maintenance and operational costs since the energy source is essentially free forever. The rest of Hawaii’s electricity is generated by burning oil. Mr. Agassi has raised $200 million in private financing for his idea.

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